The Hoopes Huddle

San Antonio Trip

Sam's sister, Amy, lives in San Antonio so we decided to take a long weekend and head over for some "end of the summer" fun! We had a great time swimming, grilling out, and spending time with the family.

Amy took us all to a really great place called Emerald Rainbow. It's a big fun house of sorts with lots of bouncers, climbing walls, batting cage, bowling alley... even a nail salon!! Be sure to check it out if you are ever in the area!
http://www.emerald-rainbow.com/

Jack and his cousin Hannah punching it out!

Hannah and Emma on the climbing wall.

Jack getting "geared up"

HHHHiiiiiiii!!!!

Sam giving it a try!

Jack and Hannah

Swimming at Aunt Amy's

Weeeeeeeeeee!

C-A-N-N-O-N-B-A-L-L

Having fun at the clubhouse....

Micah "swimming"

We were trying to take a family pic, but not everyone was cooperating...

Good enough...

Palm Beach

There's a great place inside Moody Gardens in Galveston called Palm Beach. It's like a little water park with an enclosed beach, sandy hills, lounge chairs, water slide, and a PERFECT little place for the little ones that can't yet swim.

Be sure to check it out if you are in town!!http://www.galveston.com/palmbeach/

Micah turns 2!!!!

What was originally going to be a toned down version of her 1st birthday, in the end became a full on P-A-R-T-Y! She's made so many wonderful friends this year and I wanted them all to be there. Hey, you only turn 2 once, right. We ended up having about 35 kids and about 40 adults!! We had two bounce houses, hot dogs, pizza, and sweets galore! She had a BLAST! Thanks SO much to Michele, Mimi and Papa... it wouldn't have happened without you! I have officially been put on party restrictions for next year.

Here are the invitations I made.... It was a Dora Party... this is "Backpack"

You pull out the little ribbon tab...

Here's her birthday dress I made.... she looked adorable, if I do say so myself. :)

Bouncing in her princess castle..

Denise and her family

Jack and Caroline

Katherine, Giselle, and Allison

Cake by Nicole.... SO YUMMY!! Friends are STILL talking about it!

Miss Samatha

Eating her solid sugar Stars...

Micah and Papa

Her actual birthday was on the 4th, so she got to open a present from her Lolo and Lola and one from a friend across the street.

From Lolo and Lola...